Being Human
Related Articles
Are you ready to embrace 2023 with positivity? Do you want to make it the year you focus on yourself, doing things that benefit your health and well-being? If so, then it’s important to strive for balance in life which means prioritizing not just your work life but also your home life. Carving out downtime for yourself is what will ensure you stay energized, and focused, and feel more satisfied and happier in general. But what will you do with all this newly created downtime?
Here are six fun ways you can fill your downtime in 2023 and beyond.
Learn a New Skill
Perhaps you want your downtime to be productive and feel like you’re accomplishing something while having fun. If that’s the case, why not focus on learning a new skill? That could mean learning a new language, taking cooking classes, learning how to paint, a dance class, etc. Anything that you’ve been interested in trying but weren’t sure how to get started can be perfect.
Learning a new skill doesn’t have to mean you take an organized class either, as you may be able to teach yourself through reading, online tutorials and videos.
Get into Online Gaming
Here’s an activity that is so versatile that pretty much everyone can enjoy it in some form or another. Online gaming is just an umbrella term to describe a wide array of gaming platforms, styles and genres. It can include everything from desktop PC games to console games and even mobile games for your smart devices. There’s no need to be a gaming expert either, as the whole point is to find options that speak to you and then brush up on your skills.
While traditional video games will always be popular, you may be surprised to learn that one of the hottest trends, not just for 2023, but over the past few years, has been online casino gaming. These online casinos have been designed to feel just like the real thing, except with way more options than a brick-and-mortar building can offer.
You’ll be able to play online poker and table games that are packed with all the same thrills and big wins as the in-person casino offers. If you decided to play poker, you need to know which are the best poker hands that will help you to win the game. The huge advantage of playing poker online is that you can visit the online casino from the comfort of your home any time of the day or night. There are even live casino games for those who enjoy added thrills. Check out options like this in any casino site so you can keep up on the latest game releases.
If you prefer more of a traditional console video game, or you like variety and want to play it in conjunction with casino games, here are some of the hottest releases scheduled for 2023:
- Dead Space Remake
- Dead Island 2
- Hogwarts Legacy
- Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
- Resident Evil 4 Remake
- Street Fighter 6
- Assassin’s Creed: Mirage
- Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora
- Aliens: Dark Descent
- Minecraft Legends
Consider Gardening
Another fun, rewarding and also relaxing way to fill your downtime is gardening. Even if you don’t think you have a green thumb, you can learn skills and tips that will help you to grow a beautiful garden. Don’t have a back garden to work with? Don’t worry, as many indoor garden kits make it possible to grow plants no matter your environment.
There are indoor garden towers and stands that you can strategically place in your home, or you can make things completely stress-free and choose a kit with built-in lighting. This means you don’t have to rely on getting the exact amount of sunlight pouring in through a window. Herbs are the best thing to grow indoors, and many are low maintenance and relatively easy to grow. Just imagine the flavor and life they can add to your cooking.
Stay Active
By now, the vast majority of people are aware of how important exercise is for the mind and body, but that doesn’t mean everyone is rushing out to join the gym and engage in a strict workout routine. If that’s not your style, then it doesn’t make sense to try to force yourself into the routine.
A good way to approach physical activity in 2023 is to look at it as a hobby and a fun way to fill downtime. Choose activities that get you up and moving but don’t follow a traditional workout. These can include such basic things as:
- Biking
- Hiking
- Walking
- Dancing
- Swimming
Any time you’re up and moving, this counts as exercise, so there’s no need to be hard yourself. Setting an unattainable goal doesn’t make much sense, so instead stay true to yourself.
Make Socializing with Family and Friends a Regular Activity
When is the last time you were able to get together with family and/or friends and just relax and catch up? Socializing with loved ones is great for your soul and is probably one of the best uses of your free time. Rather than it being a rare occurrence, why not make socialization a regular activity in 2023? If you’re not used to playing host to your friends and family, now is the time to make that change. Why not set up a dinner party or afternoon gathering and kick the year off on a high note?
Bring Order to Your Home with Some Decluttering
The final tip is to slowly work on decluttering your life and that often translates to better organization. It’s the whole, “out with the old and in with the new” mantra that so many people embrace at the start of a fresh new year. You can work on one room of your house at a time, getting rid of items you no longer want or need and then better organizing the items you’re keeping. It’s incredible how rewarding it will feel to have a home that looks put together and uncluttered.
So, rather than watch another year pass by leaving you with regrets and feeling like you didn’t accomplish what you set out to do, why not priorities your mental and physical well-being and make good use of your downtime?
